Javier

English

Proper noun

Javier

1. A male given name from Spanish.
2. A municipality of Leyte, Philippines.

   Coordinate terms: Abuyog, Alangalang, Albuera, Babatngon, Barugo, Bato, Baybay, Burauen, Calubian, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Dulag, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Isabel, Jaro, Javier, Julita, Kananga, La Paz, Leyte, MacArthur, Mahaplag, Matag-ob, Matalom, Mayorga, Merida, Ormoc, Palo, Palompon, Pastrana, San Isidro, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Tabango, Tabontabon, Tanauan, Tolosa, Tunga, Villaba — cities and municipalities of Leyte

Related terms

• San Francisco Javier

Bikol Central

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Javier, from Basque etxeberria (“the new house”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /habiˈeɾ/ [haˈbjeɾ]
• Rhymes: -eɾ
• Hyphenation: Ja‧vier

Proper noun

Javiér (Basahan spelling ᜑᜊᜒᜌᜒᜍ᜔)

1. a male given name from Spanish [in turn from Basque]

Cebuano

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Javier, from Basque etxeberria (“the new house”).

Proper noun

Javier

1. a male given name from Spanish [in turn from Basque]

French

Proper noun

Javier m

1. a male given name from Spanish [in turn from Basque], variant of Xavier, equivalent to English Xavier

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Basque Xabier, ultimately from Basque etxeberria (“the new house”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /xaˈbjeɾ/ [xaˈβ̞jeɾ]
• Rhymes: -eɾ
• Syllabification: Ja‧vier

Proper noun

Javier m

1. a male given name from Basque, equivalent to English Xavier

Alternative forms

• Xavier (chiefly in use in Spain and US)

Derived terms

• Javi
• Javiera

Related terms

• popular composite name: Francisco Javier

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Javier, from Basque Xabier, possibly from etxe (“house”) +‎ berri (“new”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /d͡ʒaviˈeɾ/ [d͡ʒɐˈvjɛɾ]
  • IPA^(key): (more native-sounding) /d͡ʒabiˈeɾ/ [d͡ʒɐˈbjɛɾ], (more native-sounding, no yod coalescence) /djabiˈeɾ/ [d̪jɐˈbjɛɾ]
• Rhymes: -eɾ
• Syllabification: Ja‧vi‧er

Proper noun

Javiér (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜊᜒᜌᜒᜇ᜔)

1. a common surname from Spanish [in turn from Basque]
2. a male given name from Spanish [in turn from Basque], equivalent to English Xavier
3. A municipality of Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines

Derived terms

• Japoy

Related terms

• Echevarria
• Echiverri
• Xavier